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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'd fill it with jaggy things like Pyracantha or Berberis [that keeps the interlopers at bay ;) ] and then easy shrubs that need little care other than the odd prune, plus hardy geraniums and other ground cover.
    Shrubs like Potentilla and Weigela would be fine, for example. 

    I was going to ask the same about the location. If it's bordering a street, don't waste a lot of money and time on it, and absolutely don't have a pond. Asking for trouble  :/
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • m_ali1986m_ali1986 Posts: 56
    Fairygirl said:
    I'd fill it with jaggy things like Pyracantha or Berberis [that keeps the interlopers at bay ;) ] and then easy shrubs that need little care other than the odd prune, plus hardy geraniums and other ground cover.
    Shrubs like Potentilla and Weigela would be fine, for example. 

    I was going to ask the same about the location. If it's bordering a street, don't waste a lot of money and time on it, and absolutely don't have a pond. Asking for trouble  :/
    LOL @ absolutely don't have a pond, sometimes a person just needs to hear the truth 😃

    I've done a search of the perennials you mentioned and they all look amazing, especially the pyracantha.

    Do you think I could incorporate some lavendar?

    Also do perennials germinate easily and quickly like bedding flowers , or are they a different kettle of fish?

    Thanks.
  • MarineliliumMarinelilium Posts: 213

    If you want year round foliage, bee-friendly blossom and pretty seedheads then Libertia is perfect for a windy south facing plot. This is a mix of Libertia and Cistus -which I ignore and it just thrives. The Hebes offer some late summer flowers and winter structure - these are all evergreen.

    MLx
  • m_ali1986m_ali1986 Posts: 56
    Marinelilium said:

    If you want year round foliage, bee-friendly blossom and pretty seedheads then Libertia is perfect for a windy south facing plot. This is a mix of Libertia and Cistus -which I ignore and it just thrives. The Hebes offer some late summer flowers and winter structure - these are all evergreen.

    MLx
    Thank you for taking the time to reply.

    It is an absolute stunner.

    Year round foliage, bee-friendly blossom and pretty seedheads are exactly what I would like.

    I'm also going to make a bee hotel, do you think that is beneficial for the plants?


  • MarineliliumMarinelilium Posts: 213
    Aww shucks, thanks.. not sure deserved as they really just get along without much input from me.

    Bee hotel? Yes,yes and yes. Lavender and Cotoneaster nitida are also evergreens that bees just can't resist. Good Luck with the project m_ali1986.

    MLx
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Perennials are different - annuals do their entire 'thing' in one season, whereas perennials largely need more time, and of course, they come back each year. :)
    Lavender needs a sunny site, with good drainage. It'll struggle if you can't give it that. There are different ones too - English ones and French. 
    I'm not sure if you gave the exact conditions and aspect of the site. That also determines what will succeed. Many plants are reasonably happy in many situations though :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    You could have a little pond, like the one Adam Frost did in April issue GW.
  • m_ali1986m_ali1986 Posts: 56
    Marinelilium said:
    Aww shucks, thanks.. not sure deserved as they really just get along without much input from me.

    Bee hotel? Yes,yes and yes. Lavender and Cotoneaster nitida are also evergreens that bees just can't resist. Good Luck with the project m_ali1986.

    MLx
    Lol, they sound like my type of plants in that case.

    Thanks, I need all the luck I can get.

    Thanks again.
  • m_ali1986m_ali1986 Posts: 56
    Fairygirl said:
    Perennials are different - annuals do their entire 'thing' in one season, whereas perennials largely need more time, and of course, they come back each year. :)
    Lavender needs a sunny site, with good drainage. It'll struggle if you can't give it that. There are different ones too - English ones and French. 
    I'm not sure if you gave the exact conditions and aspect of the site. That also determines what will succeed. Many plants are reasonably happy in many situations though :)
    Thanks for the explanation.

    If only I knew this years ago. I think I understand it now. 

    I always hear about good drainage but how is good drainage actually achieved? Could I test the drainage by wetting the soil before I plant anything?

    Also is there a way I can determine the soil type to gauge what will succeed?

    Sorry if I'm going on, but prevention is cheaper than the cure, as I have learnt the hard way many times 😃

    Thank you very much 🖒
  • m_ali1986m_ali1986 Posts: 56
    Nanny Beach said:
    You could have a little pond, like the one Adam Frost did in April issue GW.
    Thank you for taking the time to reply, very much appreciated. 
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